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Alchemists sought to transform lead into gold. In the same way, says Tara Bennett-Goleman, we all have the natural ability to turn our moments of confusion and emotional pain into insightful clarity. Emotional Alchemy maps the mind and shows how, according to recent advances in cognitive therapy, most of what troubles us falls into ten basic emotional patterns, including fear of abandonment, social exclusion (the feeling we don't belong), and vulnerability (the feeling that some catastrophe will occur).

The Dalai Lama inspired millions around the world with his wisdom and compassion in The Art of Happiness. Now, in The Essence of Happiness, further moving insights from His Holiness are here. Offering sage advice on defeating day-to-day depression, anxiety, anger, jealousy, and other emotions that get in the way of true happiness, here are transforming reflections on how to overcome suffering and obstacles to create a fulfilled, joyous life.

The current spiritual leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, is a passionate supporter of Buddhism and the rights of the Tibetan people, becoming a symbol of Tibetan nationhood for Tibetans everywhere. He is also famous for his words of wisdom which include "Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.", "Silence is sometimes the best answer." and "Choose to be optimistic, it feels better."

Das Leben birgt mehr Fragen als es Antworten gibt: Der 14. Dalai Lama, Friedensnobelpreisträger und religiöses Oberhaupt Tibets, geht einiger dieser vielen Fragen des Lebens auf die Spur und verzaubert mit seinen Worten voller Güte, Freundlichkeit und Harmonie. Leicht verständlich teilt der Dalai Lama seine Ansichten und Weisheiten mit jedem, der ein offenes Ohr hat. Bernt Hahn und Peter Lieck geben dem friedlichen Buddhisten, der auf der ganzen Welt geliebt und geschätzt wird, und seinen Sachbüchern eine Stimme.

In An Appeal to the World, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet illuminates the way to peace in our time, arguing for a form of universal ethics that goes beyond religion – values we all share as humans that can help us create unity and peace to heal our world. THE INTERNATIONAL...

Après "L'art du bonheur", le Dalaï-Lama nous explique, avec autant d'humilité que de finesse et de profondeur, ce qu'est la compassion, comment la cultiver et la développer. Il nous montre par quels mécanismes l'égoïste se mue en un être aimant et généreux. Cette méthode d'approfondissement de la compassion, enseignement limpide d'un trésor de sagesse immémorial, présente aux hommes du XXème siècle les clefs d'une vie meilleure dans un monde pacifié.

Dr. Post's goal through his life's work is to achieve cultural transformation through a blend of the highest levels of scientific research, spiritual-philosophical reflection, and effective practice. Through more than forty years of research he has created a framework listeners can use to foster pure unlimited love and find inner peace regardless of what's going on around them.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches the concept of acts of kindness to young listeners in this wonderfully audiobook for children. An act of kindness can be big or small. It could be as simple as holding the door open for someone, or checking in on a friend you haven’t heard from in a while...

2024 International Book Award Nonfiction - Creative Category Shares the true story of three monks’ heroic escape from occupied Tibet and the subsequent rebirth of the Bön religion in exile Introduces Bön, Tibet’s oldest religion, and a traditional way of life extinguished by...

Based on more than 20 years of research and spiritual practice, written by a man who is both a spiritual practitioner and award-winning scientist, Essential Spirituality shows how you can apply the seven practices central to all the world's major religions in your daily life. Filled with stories, myths, case histories, prayers, and practical advice, this extraordinary work has the power to change your life.

Des réflexions sur la nature et la signification du mysticisme, comment il permet d’enrichir l’existence et d’entraîner un changement personnel et social. Par leur force et leur pertinence, les paroles du dalaï-lama nous aident à mieux vivre. Offrant sa propre définition du mysticisme, le prix Nobel de la paix nous montre ici comment cette expérience peut métamorphoser notre vie, et comment nous pouvons progresser sur la Voie de l’éveil.

Take a tour of some of the most extraordinary thinkers in history with ‘500 Quotes from Great Minds´. Packed with cherry-picked thoughts, reflections, and observations, it offers inspiring insights into almost every aspect of life, from love and death to art and politics. A superb addition to any coffee table, ‘500 Quotes from Great Minds´ is ideal for those who need a bit of extra motivation. Born in Paris, Charles Baudelaire (1821 – 1867) was one of the most highly-regarded poets of the 19th century.

Two great spiritual masters share their own hard-won wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity. The occasion was a big birthday. And it inspired two close friends to get together in Dharamsala for a talk about something very important to them. The friends were His Holiness the...

"Everyone dies, but no one is dead," goes the Tibetan saying. It is with these words that Advice on Dying takes flight. Using a seventeenth- century poem written by a prominent scholar-practitioner, His Holiness the Dalai Lama draws from a wide range of traditions and beliefs to explore the...

In Becoming Enlightened, His Holiness the Dalai Lama draws from traditional Buddhist meditative practices to present step-by-step contemplative exercises designed to expand the reader’s capacity for spiritual growth, along with clear milestones to mark progress. By following the spiritual...

Following on from the internationally best-selling The Art of Happiness, the Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler bring us the inspiring The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World. This inspirational audiobook brings the successful East-meets-West pairing together again to provide a practical application of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual values to the fast-paced, unpredictable, stressful and demanding world we all live in today.

In his very first children's book, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama shares stories from his own childhood, offering guidance and encouragement on how we all might bring more kindness and compassion to the world. One of today's most inspiring world leaders was once an...

Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and for others. Through your kindness toward others, your mind and heart will open to peace. Expanding peace to the larger community around you will bring unity, harmony, and cooperation. Expanding peace further still to nations and then to the...

The Tibet Center and Gere Foundation present one of the world's great spiritual leaders and author of The New York Times bestsellers An Open Heart and The Art of Happiness. In Mindful Enlightenment The Dalai Lama explains how we can obtain tranquil abiding -- the single cultivation of the mind...

"Pay attention not only to the cultivation of knowledge but to the cultivation of qualities of the heart, so that at the end of education, not only will you be knowledgeable, but also you will be a warm-hearted and compassionate person." -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from Live in a Better Way...